Contributions reported today boost the Goodfellows tally to $243,181.26 for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Donations go toward one-time emergency aid, including rent and utility assistance, for struggling Omaha-area residents. The charity also distributes holiday meal vouchers and coats, gloves and clothing for schoolchildren.
$5,000
In memory of Cecil and Laila Walker and Tom and Rita Wolfe — Tom and Laura Walker
$4,000
In loving memory of Fr. AJ McMahon, Fr. William Kelley, Abbott Raphael Walsh, Fr. Henri Renard, Fr. Haley, and the Rev. Connolly
$2,000
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In memory of Gene, Jackie, John E., Don, Verna, Julie, Duane and Jim — Love Tom, Bev & Scott; Anonymous
$1,500
Pedro and Kay Ontiveros
$1,000
In honor of all first responders who serve our community — Mik and Jan Sackett; Robert Henrichs; John Wagner; Anonymous
$500
In memory of Paul Bender Jr. — Susan Bender; David Meier; Jerry Peers
$400
In honor of Kevin Grem — Jean Grem
$360
Jo Morton
$350
Richard Quinlevan
$300
In memory of Rosalie Dickson — Jennifer Hopwood; In loving memory of my wife, Ruth Johnson — Carl Johnson; In memory of Charles and Helen Ann Held — Timothy Held; Phyllis Anderson; Anonymous — Papillion; Anonymous
$250
Catherine Pawol; Michael and Bonnie Valasek
$200
In honor of our parents — Donn and Susan Forslund; In loving memory of our granddaughter Addison Hest — Ken and Julie Nelson; Veronica Frazier; Carol Allman
$150
In memory of Scott Alan McKenzie; Larry Kirkebak
$100
In memory of my brother, Mark Roper — Susan Tracy; Happy birthday Jesus — Hayden, Halle, Tatum, Ava, Jack, and John; Julie and Gregory Classen; Kenneth Callicutt; Robert Williams; Vernon J. Newte; Bruce and Linda Krueger; Vaal Moritko; Ernie and Jeanette Commers; Anonymous; Anonymous
$92.20
Michael Byrne
$77
In memory of Dave
$75
Douglas Larsen
$60
Jean English
$55
In memory of Sylvia Nimmo — Sandra Nimmo
$50
In memory of Chris Savicky — Debra Sparks; Joyce Kurtz; Katherine Parks; Eileen and Tracy Healy; Jeffrey Coe; Mark Kadlec; Anonymous
$35
In honor of Ann Davey — Joan Scalzo; In honor of Marikay Schwaller — Joan Scalzo
$30
In memory of John C. Kurtz — Elvyra Crnkovich
$25
Sharon Wilson; Locust Lodge Neighborhood Association; Anonymous
$20
In memory of family; Leonard Schwalm
$16
In honor of my grands, Ezekiel, Creed and Annika — Becky Balestri
Daily total:Â $26,550.20
Campaign total:Â $243,181.26
Photos: World-Herald hosts Goodfellows fundraiser in Omaha
Attendees watch Drew Philips, Trent Brown and Madelyn Grace performs a song at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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Madalyn Grace performs a song at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
Attendees of the Goodfellows Night at Barnato looking at Drew Philips, Trent Brown and Madelyn Grace perform a song at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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A view from above of the concert at the Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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Drew Philips, Trent Brown and Madelyn Grace perform at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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A flier and menu at one of the tables at the Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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Drew Philips, Trent Brown and Madelyn Grace performs a song at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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Drew Philips films a video of Trent Brown and Madelyn Grace performs at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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Drew Philips, Trent Brown and Madelyn Grace perform at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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Trent Brown performs at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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Madelyn Grace performs behind twinkling lights at the Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.
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Drew Philips performs at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.
Shawna Forsberg, president and CEO of United Way of the Midlands, left, and Ben Doody, World-Herald executive editor, speaks at at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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Drew Philips performs amidst twinkling lights at Goodfellows Night at Barnato in Omaha.Â
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